nnoun.phenomenonelectromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid targetSynset:X-radiation X-ray X ray roentgen ray
Hypernyms:electromagnetic radiation electromagnetic wave nonparticulate radiation ionizing radiation
Inherited Hypernyms:x rayelectromagnetic radiationradiationenergyphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:x rayionizing radiationradiationenergyphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.actobtaining images by the use of X raysSynset:X-radiation X-raying
Derivationally Related Form:x-ray
Hypernyms:imaging tomography
Inherited Hypernyms:x-rayingimagingpictorial representationrepresentationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:CATCTcomputed axial tomographycomputed tomographycomputerized axial tomographycomputerized tomography
Full Hyponyms:computerized tomography